Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a well-respected professional organisation based in Milton Keynes to recruit a Supplier Relationship Manager for their technology and business services to join their newly established procurement function. This is a six-month temporary opportunity that offers good flexibility, hybrid working (two days a week in the office in Milton Keynes), excellent work environment, and a strong work–life balance, with a pay rate of up to £450 a day via Umbrella company.
These roles will play a critical part in shaping and embedding the SRM approach, helping to develop best practice processes and tools while engaging with senior stakeholders across the business.
Key Responsibilities
• Support the development and implementation of the Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework
• Build and refine the SRM toolkit and supporting documentation
• Help establish best practice processes and governance standards
• Engage with internal stakeholders across Technology and Business Services
• Prioritise engagement with high-risk and strategically important suppliers
• Assist with supplier segmentation and risk categorisation aligned with governance requirements
• Support reporting requirements relating to supplier risk, controls, and mitigation strategies
• Work closely with procurement leadership to embed SRM practices across the organisation
• Contribute to the development of an evolving SRM manual and operating model
Environment
• Newly formed procurement function currently building capability and structure
• Approximately 1,300 suppliers across the organisation
• Focus on identifying and managing material, strategic, and high-risk suppliers
• Governance-driven environment with strong regulatory oversight
Candidate Profile
• Strong experience in Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, or Vendor Management
• Experience developing SRM frameworks, toolkits, or governance processes
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver at pace
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions
• Strong understanding of supplier risk management and supplier segmentation
• Experience working in governance-heavy or regulated environments is advantageous but not essential
• Highly adaptable with a proactive, hands-on approach
Supplier Relationship Manager in Northampton employer: Butler Rose
Join a well-established manufacturing business in Cumbria as a Purchasing Buyer Electronics, where you will thrive in a supportive work culture that values employee growth and development. With a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package including generous annual leave, hybrid working options, and health and wellbeing initiatives, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a significant impact on procurement processes while enjoying a balanced work-life environment.
